Bücher der Reihe Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport

Examining the global experiences, challenges and achievements of Muslim women participating in physical activities and sport, this book presents an overview of the research into constructs of gender, the role of religion and the importance of situation, and looks at what Islam has to say about women's participation in sport.

Physical literacy is an exciting new concept that has serious consequences for the fields of health and physical education. In this, the first definitive text on the subject, expert contributors explain what physical literacy means to those working with the disabled, the aged, the young, and diverse populations, amongst others. This is essential reading for anyone studying or working in physical education, all areas of physical activity, and health.

How do children and young people experience and understand sport and physical activity? What value do they attach to physical education and physical literacy? This book demonstrates how we can better understand the perspectives of young people, and how teachers and coaches can respond to and engage with the voices of young people.

Explores the differences in young people's experiences and meanings of physical activity as these are related to their social, cultural and geographical locations, to their abilities and their social and personal biographies. This book demonstrates the complex social constructions of physical activity in the lives of young people.

Contemporary Developments in Games Teaching brings together leading international researchers and practitioners in physical education and sports coaching to examine new approaches in games teaching and team sport coaching that are player/student-centred and inquiry-based. It offers interesting new commentary and research data on well-established models such as Teaching Games for Understanding (TFfU), Game Sense, Play Practice and the Games Concept Approach (GCA), as well as introducing innovative and exciting approaches emerging in East Asia, including Singapore and Japan.Representing the most up-to-date survey of new work in contemporary games teaching around the world, this book is invaluable reading for any student, researcher, in-service teacher or sports coach with an interest in games teaching or physical education.

Focusing on youth sport as a touchstone sector of sport in society, this book examines the theoretical and empirical bases of arguments for the role of sport in social inclusion agendas. Authors are drawn from around the world and offer critical perspectives on assumptions underpinning the bold claims made about the power of sport. This book represents the most up-to-date and authoritative source of knowledge on inclusion and exclusion in youth sport. As such, it is essential reading for those who want to use sport to 'make a difference' in young people's lives. It is, therefore, recommended for students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners working in sports development, sports coaching, sport studies or physical education.

Cooperative Learning is a dynamic instructional model that can teach diverse content to students at different grade levels, with students working together in small, structured, heterogeneous groups to master subject content. This book defines Cooperative Learning in physical education and examines how to implement Cooperative Learning in a variety of educational settings. As the only text to provide international perspectives of Cooperative Learning in physical education, this book is important reading for any student, researcher or teacher with an interest in physical education, sport education, sport pedagogy, curriculum development or methods for learning and teaching.